WDS : my unattend file is ignored at setup
Hi.I'm trying to deploy Win 8.1 Image with WDS + Unattend File on UEFI Machine.WDS is installed on a Windows 2008 Server R2 Standard. My Answer File is just ignored. Of course this unattend file is...
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Image Capture Boot Image Fails with 0xc000000f
I am trying to capture a Windows 8.1 Enterprise (with Update) x64 installation using WDS, but the Capture Image fails to load. I used the boot.wim from the Windows Server 2012 R2 (with Update) ISO to...
View ArticleWindows 7 Professional PC hangs at "Loading files" when trying to boot with...
I have created a custom capture image in WDS. Now when I try to boot my reference PC into this image the PC hangs at "Loading files". The reference PC is running Windows 7 and I am using Windows Server...
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WDS Windows Update reboot - Dirty Environment Message
On WDS for an image, we have a Task sequence which includes Windows Update installation during the build (or at the end)When the computer reaches this stage, it starts the process goes through the...
View ArticleAttempting to set up wds
Morning,When the test computer is trying to load the image I get PXE error 79, file too large.Following items checked1 - STP2 - IP Helper3 - Image size is 1500 mbIs there anything else that I can try?
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0x800b010e Updates Fail After Applying DoD IE 10 STIG to a Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 & IE10 STIG (POSTED AS INFORMATION, NOT A QUESTION)Installer encountered an error: 0x800b010eThe revocation process could not continue - the certificate(s) could not be...
View ArticleAuto configure CRM 2011 organization on terminal services
We are setting up a new Terminal Services Citrix box. We are using CRM 2011 Outlook Client plugin. We want to be able to have the user login for the first time and have CRM auto configure the...
View ArticleServer 2008 R1 32bit installation is hanging on crcdisk.sys, no OS option in...
My Server 2008 R1 32bit installation is hanging on crcdisk.sys. I am trying to recover via the installation repair options. However, my hard disks, and thus my OS is not being detected. The hardware...
View ArticleIdeas for creating ASP.Net application to show prospective Employers
I am teaching myself ASP.NET and in future, would like to create few ASP.NET based websites for prospective Employers to my quality of work.Can you give some ideas for websites a single person can...
View ArticleWDS and network drive as Remote Installation Folder
Good Afternoon,I have just setup WDS on a Win Server 2012 VM. I was wondering if it is possible to set the REMINST folder to a network location? I have read in a number of places that this is not...
View ArticleSetting up wds to work in a multiple domain setup
I work for a trust of three schools. Each school has its own primary server that provides DHCP, AD, DNS.At one site we have build and deployed another PC to act as a deployment server and at the moment...
View ArticleServer 2012 key activation for VMs that run on Server 2012 OEM license
HiMy customer purchase a Dell Server with pre-install OEM Windows Server 2012 standard license, he created 2 VM and attempt to use key provided with physical host. It was fail with error message of...
View ArticleHow to set NTFS and share permissions for Users share for home directories in...
I have a new Server 2012 server, and I want to set up a Users share, that will contain subfolders of each user's username and contain their home directory. But what do I set the share and NTFS...
View ArticleAdprep questions, concerns and clarifications
I had two domain controllers in a domain. Both of them were Windows Sever 2008 x86. One of them rolled over and died. I have another server that I want to promote to a domain controller. It is a...
View ArticleDISM Sloowwwww
So, I've had to upgrade my Windows WIAK to start using it with server 2008 R2, and it seems that imageX is not there anymore, so I've been using DISM, and it is SO SLOW to mount and unmount images. I...
View ArticleMDT 2013 - boot manager has been blocked
Purchased a new dell inspiron m531r with window 8 installed. I am trying to install window 7 pro, after applying the image from mdt2013, upon reboot I get "Windows Boot Manager has been blocked by the...
View ArticleHelp! Installing Windows Server 2008 standard with 5 CAL's now
Hi,I'm Installing Windows Server 2008 standard with 5 CAL's and I've read that you should not enter the product key when prompted and the licenses will be issued after installation.Is this true? I'm...
View ArticleHow to slipstream updates into Windows Server 2012 R2 DVD/ISO
Dear All,I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard/Datacenter DVD (or rather, its ISO file), and I would like to add all the updates available so far into the installation, so when I use the DVD/ISO I...
View ArticleAdd .NET 3.5 Framework to local SXS (i.e. make 'Available' not 'installed')
Hi All, I'd like to build a VM template that will be used to deploy many new VMs that will not have any network access. Some of these VMs will need the .NET Framework 3.5 installed, some won't.By...
View ArticleMDT 2012 Capture not working right?
I am trying to capture an image of a computer that has been set up.It is running Windows POS Embedded XP. Basically the computer has been setup with it's software and drivers and I want to push an...
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